From next month, all KLM staff will be allowed to wear sneakers under their uniforms. Previously, employees were required to wear dress shoes or heels.
Employees can choose specially developed KLM sneakers or their own footwear. In the latter case, it must meet certain requirements. These requirements are that the sole is white, the material is imitation leather and that the shoes must be black or dark blue. Just like the sneakers that Filling Pieces designed for the airline.
Now that sneakers are allowed, KLM is responding to the demand for more comfortable work shoes. KLM staff who wore pumps wanted an alternative, the airline reported. According to KLM, wearing sneakers is becoming more common among other airlines and fits in with the current zeitgeist.
A test shows that wearing more comfortable footwear contributes to employee well-being. It was already the case that employees with complaints about their feet, back or neck, for example, were allowed to wear more comfortable shoes. “We are now extending this to the rest of our staff,” says a KLM spokesperson.
The sneakers may only be worn under pants. “The black sneakers are for the dark blue suit. The dark blue sneakers match the cobalt blue suit,” said the spokesperson. Anyone wearing the uniform with a skirt must still wear pumps. “We will see whether trousers are now chosen more often. But I have also heard from employees that they will wear the sneakers at the airport and the heels on the plane.”
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